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Square Foot Plastic Concrete Footing Form

SQUARE FOOT® Solution Versus Conventional Method

Compare the SQUARE FOOT® solution to the conventional footing method and you'll see why SQUARE FOOT® makes so much sense.

Tools & Equipment Required:
Shovel, Hand Saw, Level, Backhoe(optional), Battery Powered Drill, Screw Driver

Materials Required (1 Footing):
SQUARE FOOT®, Construction tube, 1“ (2.5cm) Screws, Rebar (if required), Concrete

Spend 3 days with the conventional method

Tools & Equipment Required:
Shovel, Hand Saw, Hammer, Square, Level, Backhoe(optional), Electricity, Saw Horse, Circular Saw, Tape Measure, Pry Bar, Trowel, Sledge Hammer

Materials Required (1 Footing):
4 Stakes (Footing), 16 D Nails, 8 ½)(21.5cm) Spikes, 8' to 12'(2.44m-3.66m) of lumber (Footing) plus 2-3'(.6m-.9m) of additional lumber (top of form) of 2x12's or 2x10's or 2x8's (dependent on footing requirements), 1”x4”(2.5cm x10cm) lumber for Braces and Stakes, 8 D Nails, 1(2.5cm) Roofing Nails or 1”(2.5cm) Wood Screws, Bricks - 4 to 6, Rebar Stand (optional), Rebar Ties, Concrete

SPEND 3 HOURS WITH SQUARE FOOT®

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Excavate/Dig Hole with shovel or backhoe Cut construction tube to required height Set construction tube on SQUARE FOOT® to determine proper fit Cut off ecess plastic at top of wedges/rings being used Screw construction tube to SQUARE FOOT® with 4 screws Install rebar if required Place combined SQUARE FOOT® & construction tube in hole on undisturbed soil or 4“ (10cm) to 6“ (15cm) of crushed stone Plumb/Align prior to and during backfilling Brace top of construction tube if required (Above Ground) Backfill-Avoid dropping rocks or heavy soil directly on SQUARE FOOT® Invert another TubeBase® and use as funnel when pouring concrete Pour concrete then trowel concrete Install anchor bolt to accept bracket as required	Remove bracing if required Cut off part of construction tube visible above ground	None

SPEND 3 DAYS WITH THE CONVENTIONAL METHOD

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Excavate/Dig Hole with shovel or backhoe Cut wood into 4 pieces and nail together to form a box Place box into excavated hole Level Stake box into excavated hole Set rebar on rebar stand Cut/Bend rebar to L shape Insert rebar in footing to recieve column Pour concrete Screed footing	Remove/Strip wood forms and stakes at footing Secure strapping cleats to wood footing form to recieve construction tube Cut construction tube to required height Connect/Secure construction tube cleats with 1“ (2.5cm) screws Plumb/Level construction tube as you backfill around tube with shovels or backhoe Pour concrete into tube Finish top of concrete Insert brackets or anchor bolts at top of construction tube as required	Remove bracing Cut off part of construction tube visible above ground

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